Richard D. Tyler’s original plea deal – which he accepted on Sept. 23 – called for a four-year sentence in the New York State Correctional Facility. His sentencing, however, was postponed when Judge W. Howard Sullivan granted Tyler a week-long furlough to get his affairs in order and spend time with family, including his young daughter. On Sept. 30, Tyler was a no-show at county court, and his sentencing was postponed once again to Oct. 3.